Suspects in Coffey's Case Identified

January 16, 2018

On November 3, 2017 the Tallahassee Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit began investigating the death of a Florida State University student, Andrew Coffey. Investigators intensely employed hours of investigative research, combed through several pieces of physical evidence, and conducted dozens of interviews with the assistance of the Florida State University Police Department.  After reviewing all of the evidence and in consultation of the State Attorney’s Office, investigators were able to develop probable cause for the following nine subjects connected in the death of Andrew Coffey:

Luke E. Kluttz | White Male | 06/23/1995

Clayton M. Muehlstein | White Male | 10/10/1995

Brett A. Birmingham | White Male | 11/10/1997

Conner R. Ravelo | White Male | 11/14/1996

Christopher M. Hamlin | White Male | 06/09/1997

Anthony Petagine | White Male |  05/25/1996

Anthony J. Oppenheimer | White Male | 01/28/1996

John B. Ray | White Male | 07/13/1996

Kyle J. Bauer | White Male | 07/11/1996

All nine arrest warrants were signed by the Honorable Judge Stephen Everett on January 16, 2018, for the charge of “College Hazing-Cause Injury or Death” Pursuant to Florida Statute 1006.63(2).

“This collaborative investigation was critical to finding answers for Andrew Coffey’s family and our community.  Hopefully, this investigation and its outcome will prevent another tragedy from occurring,” said Chief Michael J. DeLeo.